Tucked in cosily in a Mumbai neighbourhood of colonial splendour, a compact home makes the perfect space for this global Indian’s needs.
We rejoiced at the European architecture and the luxuries like an over-10ft ceiling and symmetry it affords us. We decided to go for a timeless French aesthetic infused with modern sensibilities. The end result is such that, but for the trademark Mumbai hustle-bustle downstairs, you could well be in a European studio, in a charming Art Deco building to match and the sea down the lane.
Our client had a simple brief, “Spruce it up in the sanctioned budget.” And gave us the freedom to do so. The knowledge that this is a singleton’s home and a compact 490 sq.ft at that set the tone for our design approach. We knew it had to boast high functionality, low maintenance and tranquil beauty. We zoned in on the colour palette- a concoction of white, black, greys with a smattering of electric blue and pop yellow to bring in the urbane. Since these were our parenthesis, we chose to customize most of the design elements- décor, furniture, light fittings et al.